Patents Issued in April 13, 2017
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Publication number: 20170104166Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer; wherein the organic layer includes a condensed cyclic compound of Formula 1: The organic light-emitting device including the condensed cyclic compound may exhibit low driving voltage, high efficiency, high luminance, and long lifespan characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Hyein Jeong, Jungsub Lee
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Publication number: 20170104167Abstract: An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode; a second electrode facing the first electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer, wherein the organic layer includes a compound represented by Formula 1:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Munki Sim, Eunyoung Lee, Youngkook Kim, Junha Park, Hyoyoung Lee, Eunjae Jeong, Seokhwan Hwang, Mikyung Kim, Seunggak Yang
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Publication number: 20170104168Abstract: A package thin film and a manufacturing method thereof, a light emitting device, a display panel and a display device are provided. The package thin film may comprise: a nano material layer or a polycation organic material layer, a moisture absorption layer formed on the nano material layer or the polycation organic material layer, a sealing layer for sealing the nano material layer or the polycation organic material layer and the moisture absorption layer. The package structure provided by embodiments of the present invention is formed by alternate assembly of materials (the nano material layer or the polycation organic material layer and the moisture absorption layer) with different charges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Shoulei Shi, Hsiaowen Hung
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Publication number: 20170104169Abstract: An organic solar cell device is provided, including a first electrode, a photoactive layer, a hole transport layer, and a second electrode that are stacked successively. The photoactive layer includes an electron receptor material and an electron donor material. The electron receptor material is graphene nitride that forms a foamy film on the first electrode and has a three-dimensional network structure. A part of the electron donor material permeates into the graphene nitride, and a part of the electron donor material is enriched on a side of the hole transport layer to form an electron donor enriched layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Hui Li, Shengan Xia, Fengchao Xie
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Publication number: 20170104170Abstract: An optoelectronic device having a layer comprising: poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene); polystyrene sulfonate; and a compound (A) having formula: wherein 0<x/y<1, Ar1 and Ar2 represent aromatic rings, which may be identical or different, and at least one Ar1 and Ar2 comprises at least one hydrophobic substituent on its ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies AlternativesInventors: Mathieu SENGHOR, Solenn BERSON, Matthieu MANCEAU
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Publication number: 20170104171Abstract: A double-layer doped phosphorescent light emitting device and a fabrication method thereof are provided, and the double-layer doped phosphorescent light emitting device includes a light emitting double-layer, wherein the light emitting double-layer comprises a first light emitting layer and a second light emitting layer, the first light emitting layer and the second light emitting layer each include a host material and a guest material, the host material of the first light emitting layer is a hole type host material and the host material of the second light emitting layer is an electron type host material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Lei CHEN, Xiaojin ZHANG, Weilin LAI
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Publication number: 20170104172Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed blocking layers and devices, such as organic light emitting diodes and other devices, including the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Stephen Forrest, Caleb Coburn, Jaesang Lee
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Publication number: 20170104173Abstract: A light-emitting display device includes a substrate having a plurality of pixels. A first electrode is provided on the substrate for each pixel, and a pixel defining layer defines each of the pixels. The pixel defining layer has an opening to expose the first electrode. A charge injection layer is on the first electrode, and a surface processing layer is on the charge injection layer. The surface processing layer extends from inside the opening of the pixel defining layer to a top surface of the pixel defining layer. The surface processing layer including a plurality of grooves in a portion extending on the top surface of the pixel defining layer. A charge transport layer is on the surface processing layer, a light-emitting layer is on the charge transport layer, and a second electrode is on the light-emitting layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Geun Tak KIM
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Publication number: 20170104174Abstract: Disclosed are an organic EL lighting panel substrate and associated manufacturing method that can improve the manufacturing efficiency of an organic EL lighting panel substrate to reduce the cost and can achieve an organic EL lighting panel of excellent yield and reliability. The organic EL lighting panel substrate includes: a translucent substrate; a transparent electrode; and an auxiliary electrode. The transparent electrode is arranged on a surface of the translucent substrate and the auxiliary electrode is electrically connected to the transparent electrode. The organic EL lighting panel substrate further includes: an insulating layer at the position corresponding to an electrode lead-out part of an upper electrode of an organic EL layer that forms an organic EL lighting panel, the upper electrode being provided above the translucent substrate in such a manner as to face the transparent electrode; and a conductive layer between the translucent substrate and the insulating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Yoshikazu SAKAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170104175Abstract: An organic EL display device includes a rectangular first substrate, an organic EL diode unit formed on the first substrate, a rectangular second substrate formed on the organic EL diode unit, a frame-shaped adhesive section configured to attach the first substrate to the second substrate to surround the organic EL diode unit, an extraction interconnection group constituted by a plurality of extraction interconnections extracted from the organic EL diode unit, and a dummy interconnection group formed at an adhesive region at which the adhesive section of the first substrate is attached and constituted by a plurality of dummy interconnections that are separated from each other, wherein the extraction interconnection and the dummy interconnection cross the adhesive section in the same direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Shinji IDE, Ikuo OHMORI, Nobuko HAYAKAWA
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Publication number: 20170104176Abstract: A method for packaging display panel is provided. The method comprises following steps: providing a first substrate; pasting a frit on the first substrate; pre-sintering the frit in a specific temperature; forming a color filter unit on the first substrate; providing a second substrate oppositely disposed on the first substrate after pre-sintering the frit; and assembling the first substrate and the second substrate with the frit by way of laser sealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Chi-Lun Kao, Hao-Jung Huang, Ker-Yih Kao
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Publication number: 20170104177Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electronic device sealing member including a gas barrier film including an inorganic layer and an organic layer and an adhesive layer, in which the adhesive layer includes a polymerizable compound and an organic metal compound, an average secondary particle diameter of the organic metal compound is 100 nm or less, and the organic metal compound has a structure represented by Formula I: -[M(OR)—O]n-. In Formula I, M represents a trivalent metal atom, R represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkylcarbonyl group, n represents an integer of 2 to 6, two or more R's may be the same as or different from each other, and a first [M(OR)—O] and an n-th [M(OR)—O] are bonded to each other. The organic electronic device sealing member of the present invention is capable of drying an organic electronic element to a higher degree and has low haze.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Yuichiro ITAI
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Publication number: 20170104178Abstract: A light emitting portion (200) is formed on a first surface of a substrate (100) (upper surface of the substrate (100) in an example illustrated in FIG. 1). A sealing member (300) seals the light emitting portion (200). In addition, the substrate (100) includes a first resin layer (110), a first inorganic layer (120), and a second resin layer (130). The first resin layer (110) is formed of a first resin material. The second resin layer (130) is formed of the first resin material, and is positioned closer to the first surface side of the substrate (100) than the first resin layer (110). The first inorganic layer (120) is positioned between the first resin layer (110) and the second resin layer (130).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Takeru OKADA, Ayako YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20170104179Abstract: A method of manufacturing an organic light emitting device includes providing a substrate and forming an anode on the substrate; melting at least two organic materials having different melting points by a heating means; and coating and cooling each of the melted at least two organic materials on a surface of the anode respectively, in sequence, to form an organic compound layer having at least active layer. A melting point of one of the at least two active layers adjacent to the anode is greater than a melting point of another of the at least two active layers away from the anode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: SETSUO KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20170104180Abstract: A light emitting device including a semiconductor layer, a metallic structure, and a light emission layer disposed between the semiconductor layer and the metallic structure. The light emission layer is in physical contact with the metallic structure and the semiconductor layer. The light emission layer includes at least one fluorescent molecule that emits light of at least a first frequency upon excitation by an excitation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kasey Joe Russell, Tsung-Li Liu, Evelyn L. Hu
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Publication number: 20170104181Abstract: An organic light emitting display panel includes a base substrate, a pixel defining layer disposed on the base substrate, a light emitting structure disposed in an opening of the pixel defining layer, and a mirror pattern disposed on an upper surface of the pixel defining layer. The pixel defining layer defines the opening and includes the upper surface that is in parallel with a surface of the base substrate and a side surface that is connected to the upper surface. The mirror pattern makes contact with the pixel defining layer, and entirely covers the upper surface of the pixel defining layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Dae-Woo LEE, Byoung-Ki KIM, Ho-Jin YOON, Yun-Mo CHUNG
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Publication number: 20170104182Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a first substrate, a pixel structure, a second substrate, a reflective member, and a light transmitting member. The first substrate includes a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions has sub-pixel regions and a reflective region surrounding the sub-pixel regions. The pixel structure is disposed in each of the sub-pixel regions on the first substrate. The second substrate is disposed on the pixel structure. The reflective member has an opening disposed in each of the sub-pixel regions, and is disposed in the reflective region of the second substrate. The light transmitting member covers the opening of the reflective member and partially overlaps the reflective member. The light transmitting member blocks ultraviolet rays and transmits a predetermined light.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Min-Soo KIM, Ho-Jin YOON, Mu-Gyeom KIM, Byoung-Ki KIM, Valeriy PRUSHINSKIY, Dae-Woo LEE, Yun-Mo CHUNG
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Publication number: 20170104183Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same. The OLED apparatus comprises an OLED device, a device packaging layer, an upper flexible substrate, and a lower flexible substrate, wherein an anti-reflection layer is arranged outside the upper flexible substrate, and a layer of inorganic nanoparticles is provided on a surface of the anti-reflection layer. Using the technical solution of the present disclosure, an OLED apparatus which has both waterproof and anti-reflection effects and a small overall thickness is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicants: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Rui LI, Jilong LI, Cheng CHEN, Dezhi XU
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Publication number: 20170104184Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes a chamber, a stage, a mask, a chuck, a deposition source, a laser generator, and an optical assembly. The stage is supported in the chamber. The mask is disposed on the stage. The mask includes a deposition pattern. The chuck is configured to support a substrate in the chamber. The chuck is configured to position the substrate to overlap the deposition pattern. The deposition source is disposed in the chamber. The deposition source is configured to provide a deposition material toward the substrate. The laser generator is configured to generate a laser beam. The optical assembly is configured to guide the laser beam between the mask and the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Jeongwon HAN
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Publication number: 20170104185Abstract: A film-forming mask includes a mask body having a first surface facing a film forming surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an opening exposing a part of the film forming surface. The mask body is thinned from the side of the first surface along an edge of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Taiki WATANABE
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Publication number: 20170104186Abstract: An evaporation mask includes: shielding regions and evaporation regions arranged alternately, and a baffle at least covering the evaporation regions. The shielding regions are provided with shielding parts, and the baffle includes a plurality of evaporation sub-regions, and a plurality of openings are provided in each evaporation sub-region; the plurality of evaporation sub-regions include at least one first evaporation sub-region, and compared to rest evaporation sub-regions, a sum of areas of all openings in a unit area of the first evaporation sub-region is minimum; and the closer an evaporation sub-region to the first evaporation sub-region, the less a sum of areas of all openings in a unit area of the evaporation sub-region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Xiaohu Li, Zhongyuan Sun
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Publication number: 20170104187Abstract: According to various embodiments, an optoelectronic component may be provided, the optoelectronic component including: an electrode structure disposed at least one of over and in a carrier; and a grating structure disposed over the electrode structure, the grating structure including at least a first region and a second region, wherein the first region of the grating structure includes amorphous silicon; and wherein the second region of the grating structure includes a material having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the amorphous silicon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Alessia Scire, Dieter Kaiser, Tarja Hauck, Frank Zschorlich
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Publication number: 20170104188Abstract: A thin film battery is provided that has an increased service life and low fluid content. The fluid content is at most 2000 ppm, preferably at most 500 ppm, particularly preferably at most 200 ppm, and most preferably at most 50 ppm. An inorganic, silicon-containing, in particular silicate, substantially fluid-free material for thin film batteries are provided, as well as methods for producing such thin film batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Miriam KUNZE, Ulrich PEUCHERT
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Publication number: 20170104189Abstract: The packaging material includes a heat-resistant resin layer 2 as an outer side layer, a heat-fusible resin layer 3 as an inner side layer, and a metal foil layer 4 arranged between these layers. The heat-resistant resin layer 2 is made of a heat-resistant resin film having a hot water shrinkage rate of 1.5% to 12% and the heat-resistant resin layer 2 and the metal foil layer 4 are adhered via an outer side adhesive layer 5. The adhesive layer 5 is formed by an urethane adhesive agent containing a polyol, a polyfunctional isocyanate compound, and an aliphatic compound containing a plurality of functional groups capable of reacting with an isocyanate group in one molecule. With this, a packaging material can be provided in which excellent formability can be secured and delamination can be sufficiently suppressed without causing pinholes, etc., even when deep depth drawing is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SHOWA DENKO PACKAGING CO., LTD.Inventors: Wei HE, Hiroaki ITO, Takashi NAGAOKA, Makoto KARATSU
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Publication number: 20170104190Abstract: An electrical storage element is provided that includes at least one discrete sheet-like element with increased transparency to high-energy electrical radiation. Discrete sheet-like elements exhibiting increased transparency to high-energy electrical radiation and the manufacturing thereof are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Ulrich PEUCHERT, Rainer LIEBALD, Miriam KUNZE, Thorsten DAMM, Clemens OTTERMANN, Nikolaus SCHULTZ
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Publication number: 20170104191Abstract: An electrical storage element is provided that includes a discrete sheet-like element with particularly low transparency to high-energy electrical radiation, preferably in a range of wavelengths from 200 to 400 nm, and to the manufacturing thereof, and also relates to a discrete sheet-like element that exhibits particularly low transparency for high-energy electromagnetic radiation, preferably in a range of wavelengths from 200 to 400 nm, and to the manufacturing thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Ulrich PEUCHERT, Rainer LIEBALD, Miriam KUNZE, Thorsten DAMM, Clemens OTTERMANN, Nikolaus SCHULTZ
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Publication number: 20170104192Abstract: An electrical storage system is provided that has a thickness of less than 2 mm and includes comprises at least one sheet-like discrete element. At least one surface of the at least one sheet-like discrete element is designed to be chemically reactive to a reduced degree, inert, and/or permeable to a reduced degree, and/or impermeable with respect to materials coming into contact with the surface. Also provided are a sheet-like discrete element and to the production and use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Thorsten DAMM, Ulrich PEUCHERT, Nikolaus SCHULTZ, Miriam KUNZE, Clemens OTTERMANN
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Publication number: 20170104193Abstract: A lithium secondary battery includes an electrode assembly to which an electrode tap is attached, an electrode tap receptor configured to house a portion of the electrode assembly such that a portion of the electrode tap protrudes to an outside, and a case configured to surround the electrode assembly and seal the electrode assembly together with the electrode tap receptor, wherein the electrode tap receptor includes a gas barrier layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Hee-Gyoung KANG
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Publication number: 20170104194Abstract: A battery cell assembly is provided. The battery cell assembly includes a first frame assembly having a first substantially rectangular ring-shaped frame and a first coupling member. The first coupling member of the first frame assembly has a first tongue portion with first and second resilient arm members. The battery cell assembly further includes a second frame assembly having a second substantially rectangular ring-shaped frame and a first coupling member. The first coupling member of the second frame assembly has a female member with a first aperture such that the first and second resilient arm members extend through the first aperture and engage an engagement surface defined by the female member of the first coupling member of the second frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Joseph Blumka, Paul Laurain, Anthony Arena
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Publication number: 20170104195Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system comprising at least one device comprising a substrate (110) carrying at least one eiectronic component provided with at least one electrical connector (121, 122), with the system further comprising a support of said device, characterised in that the device comprises at least one passage (361, 362) according to a dimension in thickness of the device, said passage passing through the electrical connector (121, 122), and in that it comprises at least one electrically conductive pillar (471, 472) protruding on a first face of the support, with the electrically conductive pillar (471, 472) passing through the passage (361, 362) by being configured to be in electrical continuity with the electrical connector (121, 122) passed through by said passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVESInventors: Messaoud BEDJAOUI, Raphael SALOT
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Publication number: 20170104196Abstract: A battery module includes a bus bar; and a plurality of battery packs electrically connected to each other by the bus bar and arranged in front and rear directions, wherein each of the plurality of battery packs comprises a front polarity display part and a rear polarity display part that display polarities of terminals in front and rear positions of the terminals, wherein the front polarity display part and the rear polarity display part are formed to have different heights.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Daepyo Lee, Kwanil Oh, Heuisang Yoon, Woonseong Baek
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Publication number: 20170104197Abstract: Granules containing mixtures of silica powder and cross-linked rubber powder are used in the manufacture of battery separators or vehicle tires. A granule contains silica and rubber powders in proportional amounts that form a silica powder carrier within which rubber powder particles are distributed. Incorporating silica-rubber granules in the manufacturing process of polyethylene separators offers a way to limit water loss in and improve the cycle life of a deep cycle lead-acid battery. Incorporating silica-rubber granules in the manufacturing process of vehicle tires affords advantages including easier material handling, reduced production of dust, and reduction in the number of ingredients measured and added to the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Richard W. PEKALA, Jeff FRENZEL, Robert R. WATERHOUSE
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Publication number: 20170104198Abstract: A separator made of ion conductive ink is produced by additive manufacturing. A micro-battery is produced with the separator made of ion conductive ink located between the battery's anode and cathode. The separator functions to keep the anode and cathode apart and to facilitate the transport of ions to produce an operative micro-battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Eric B. Duoss, Patrick G. Campbell, William C. Floyd, III, Julie A. Jackson, Matthew Merrill, Conner T. Sharpe, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Michael Stadermann, Cheng Zhu
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Publication number: 20170104199Abstract: Improved battery separators are disclosed herein for use in flooded lead-acid batteries, and in particular enhanced flooded lead-acid batteries. The improved separators disclosed herein provide for enhanced electrolyte mixing and substantially reduced acid stratification. The improved flooded lead-acid batteries may be advantageously employed in applications in which the battery remains in a partial state of charge, for instance in start/stop vehicle systems. Also, improved lead-acid batteries, such as flooded lead-acid batteries, improved systems that include a lead-acid battery and a battery separator, improved battery separators, improved vehicles including such systems, and/or methods of manufacture and/or use may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Eric H. Miller, M. Neal Golovin, Ahila Krishnamoorthy, Matthew Howard, James P. Perry, J. Kevin Whear
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Publication number: 20170104200Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating terminal plate materials according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The method of fabricating terminal plate materials includes: a first drawing process of making a metal wire pass through a first die having a circular hole with a smaller diameter than the metal wire to generate a first metal drawing material having a cross-sectional shape, which corresponds to the circular hole; a rolling process of making the first metal drawing material generated by the first process pass between at least two rollers that rotate to generate a metal rolling material; and a second drawing process of making the metal rolling material pass through a second die having a predetermined cross-section to generate a second metal drawing material having a cross-sectional shape, which corresponds to the predetermined cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Yun Kyu Kang, Goo Hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20170104201Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating a terminal plate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The method of fabricating a terminal plate includes: a material supplying step of transporting a metal drawing material having a cross-section having a quadrangular shape or a multi-step shape based on a predetermined transport condition; a piercing step of generating a hole in the metal drawing material transported to the location of a piercing unit based on a predetermined piercing condition; and a cutting step of cutting the metal drawing material with the hole, which is transported to the location of a cutting unit based on a predetermined cutting condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Yun Kyu Kang, Goo Hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20170104202Abstract: A secondary battery includes a scaling body (25), a rivet member (30), a gasket (27) that contacts the rivet member (30) and is fixed between the sealing body (25) and the rivet member (30), a holder member (60), a reversing plate (40) that deforms when an internal pressure of the exterior body (10) rises, and a heat accumulation portion (70) that contacts the rivet member (30) and has a higher thermal conductivity than the rivet member (30). An outer peripheral edge (42) of the reversing plate (40) is connected by welding to the peripheral edge portion (36) of the rivet member (30), and the heat accumulation portion (70) is sandwiched between the opposing portion (33) of the rivet member (30) and the extending portion (61) of the holder member (60).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroya UMEYAMA, Yukinobu MIYAMURA
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Publication number: 20170104203Abstract: A battery cell (BZ), in particular a lithium-ion battery cell, wherein the battery cell (BZ) has a number of contact sensor elements (S) for detecting elements (N) which bear on the contact sensor elements (S) or apply pressure to the contact sensor elements (S), wherein the contact sensor elements (S) are electrically insulated from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Cornelius Liebenow, Stephan Leuthner
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Publication number: 20170104204Abstract: A process for producing an electrode for an alkali metal battery, comprising: (a) Continuously feeding an electrically conductive porous layer to an anode or cathode material impregnation zone, wherein the conductive porous layer has two opposed porous surfaces and contain interconnected conductive pathways and at least 70% by volume of pores; (b) Impregnating a wet anode or cathode active material mixture into the porous layer from at least one of the two porous surfaces to form an anode or cathode electrode, wherein the wet anode or cathode active material mixture contains an anode or cathode active material and an optional conductive additive mixed with a liquid electrolyte; and (c) Supplying at least a protective film to cover the at least one porous surface to form the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Aruna Zhamu, Bor Z. Jang
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Publication number: 20170104205Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide composite particles for an electrochemical device electrode capable of preparing an electrode having high thickness precision at a low basis weight, an electrochemical device electrode and an electrochemical device that use the composite particles for an electrochemical device electrode, and to provide a method for manufacturing the composite particles for an electrochemical device electrode, and a method for manufacturing the electrochemical device electrode. The present invention relates to composite particles for an electrochemical device electrode that are obtained by spray-drying a slurry containing an electrode active material and a binder resin, in which particles of 40 ?m or less are 50% or less of an entire amount in a number-based particle size distribution obtained by particle size measurement using a laser light diffraction method and the cumulative 95% size (D95 size) is 300 ?m or less in a volume-based particle size distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: ZEON CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya ISHII, Kazumichi SHIMAHARA, Azusa MASUDA
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Publication number: 20170104206Abstract: An electrode mixture paste for a sodium secondary battery contains a positive electrode active material capable of being doped and dedoped with a sodium ion, an electroconductive material, a binder, an organic solvent and an acid having a valence number of 2 or more. The electrode mixture paste for a sodium secondary battery gives little change in viscosity with lapse of time even when there are no special facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Hidenaka TANAKA, Takitaro YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170104207Abstract: A lithium electrochemical cell with increased energy density is described. The electrochemical cell comprises an improved sandwich cathode design with a second cathode active material of a relatively high energy density but of a relatively low rate capability sandwiched between two current collectors and with a first cathode active material having a relatively low energy density but of a relatively high rate capability in contact with the opposite sides of the two current collectors. In addition, a cathode fabrication process is described that increases manufacturing efficiency. The cathode fabrication process comprises a process in which first and second cathode active materials are directly applied to opposite surfaces of a perforated current collector and laminated together. The present cathode design is useful for powering an implantable medical device requiring a high rate discharge application.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Robert S. Rubino, William C. Thiebolt, Marcus J. Palazzo, Joseph M. Lehnes, Ho-Chul Yun, Mark J. Roy
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Publication number: 20170104208Abstract: Provided is a cathode active material for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that has a uniform particle size and high packing density, and that is capable of increased battery capacity and improved coulomb efficiency. When producing a nickel composite hydroxide that is a precursor to the cathode active material by supplying an aqueous solution that includes at least a nickel salt, a neutralizing agent and a complexing agent into a reaction vessel while stirring and performing a crystallization reaction, a nickel composite hydroxide slurry is obtained while controlling the ratio of the average particle size per volume of secondary particles of nickel composite hydroxide that is generated inside the reaction vessel with respect to the average particle size per volume of secondary particles of nickel composite hydroxide that is finally obtained so as to be 0.2 to 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.Inventors: MITSURU YAMAUCHI, KAZUOMI RYOSHI, KENSAKU MORI
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Publication number: 20170104209Abstract: The present application relates to a lithium electrode and a lithium secondary battery including the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Byoungkuk SON, Minchul JANG, Kiyoung KWON, Seong Ho LEE, Intae PARK, Changhun PARK, Junghun CHOI
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Publication number: 20170104210Abstract: A composite electrode active material includes: a core portion including a silicon-based alloy; and a shell portion disposed on the core portion and including a coating layer, wherein the coating layer includes an amorphous carbon material and a lithium titanium oxide. A lithium battery including the composite electrode active material and a method of manufacturing the composite electrode active material are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Changsu Shin, Sora Lee, Changui Jeong, Hyeri Eom
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Publication number: 20170104211Abstract: The invention addresses the problem of providing a lithium ion secondary battery excellent in initial charge-discharge characteristics and life characteristics. To solve the above problem, the invention provides a lithium ion secondary battery in which an electrode group having a positive electrode and a negative electrode is housed in a battery can, wherein the negative electrode includes a negative electrode active material supported on a negative electrode foil, and the negative electrode active material includes cores having SiO as a main component, a composite oxide coating layer of Fe and SiO2 disposed on the periphery of each of the cores, and a carbon coating layer disposed on the periphery of the composite oxide coating layer of Fe and SiO2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Naokage TANAKA, Kento HOSHI, Shuichi SUZUKI, Hiroshi HARUNA
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Publication number: 20170104212Abstract: A material for forming an electrode represented by the formula: Li1+x-aD1aNm1-x-y-z-b1Niy-b2D2bCo z-b3O2-? where 0<a?0.2, 0<b?0.2,b1+b2+b3=b, 0.1?x?0.5, 0?y<1, 0?z?0.5, and 0???0.3 and D1 includes sodium (Na) and D2 includes yttrium (Y).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicants: Wildcat Discovery Technologies, Inc., Tianjin B&M Science and Technology Joint-Stock Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei Tong, Bin Li, Jen-Hsien Yang
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Publication number: 20170104213Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a negative plate of a secondary battery, which includes the following steps: providing multiple sheets of functional graphene; compressing the functional graphene to form a graphene target; providing copper foil, and forming a microstructure on a surface of the copper foil, so as to strengthen attachment between a graphene layer and the copper foil; depositing the graphene target on the microstructure of the surface of the copper foil, to form the graphene layer; and repairing the graphene layer by using an excimer laser. The foregoing manufacturing method can greatly prolong a cycle life of the whole graphene cathode, and increase a reversible capacitance of a battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Chia-Hung HUANG, Sung-Mao CHIU, Chi-Wen CHU, Yin CHUANG, Chun-Chieh WANG, Chia-Min WEI
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Publication number: 20170104214Abstract: A fused-ring quinone-substituted polynorbornene has recurring units of formula (1) and/or (2) below. In formulas (1) and (2), A1 is independently a substituent of formula (3) or (4) below, n is an integer from 1 to 6, and A2 is a substituent of formula (5) or (6) below. In formulas (3) to (6), each X is independently a single bond or a divalent group, and Ar1 and Ar2 are each independently an aromatic hydrocarbon ring or an oxygen atom or sulfur atom-containing aromatic heterocycle that forms together with two carbon atoms on a benzoquinone skeleton. This polymer has charge-storing properties and, when used as an electrode active material, is capable of providing a high-performance battery possessing high capacity, high rate characteristics and high cycle characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicants: WASEDA UNIVERSITY, NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroyuki NISHIDE, Kenichi OYAIZU, Takuma KAWAI, Satoshi NAKAO, Takuji YOSHIMOTO
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Publication number: 20170104215Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery electrode is obtained by coating and drying a slurry including an active material, a crosslinking water-absorbing resin particle, a binder, and water, on a current collector surface to form a mixture layer and then compressing the mixture layer, and a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes the electrode, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: TOAGOSEI CO., LTD.Inventor: Hideo MATSUZAKI